CSMS 9158303·Trade policy·June 7, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of refillable stainless steel kegs from the People s Republic of China (A-570-093)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9158303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 7, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of refillable stainless steel kegs from the People s Republic of China (A-570-093)". It links to 1 AD/CVD case in Tandom's catalog. CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-093

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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

1. On 06/04/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register (84 FR 25745) its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value, affirmative critical circumstances, in part, and the postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of refillable stainless steel kegs from the People's Republic of China (China). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation are kegs, vessels, or containers with bodies that are approximately cylindrical in shape, made from stainless steel (i.e., steel containing at least 10.5 percent chromium by weight and less than 1.2 percent carbon by weight, with or without other elements), and that are compatible with a “D Sankey” extractor (refillable stainless steel kegs) with a nominal liquid volume capacity of 10 liters or more, regardless of the type of finish, gauge, thickness, or grade of stainless steel, and whether or not covered by or encased in other materials. Refillable stainless steel kegs may be imported assembled or unassembled, with or without all components (including spears, couplers or taps, necks, collars, and valves), and be filled or unfilled. “Unassembled” or “unfinished” refillable stainless steel kegs include drawn stainless steel cylinders that have been welded to form the body of the keg and attached to an upper (top) chime and/or lower (bottom) chime. Unassembled refillable stainless steel kegs may or may not be welded to a neck, may or may not have a valve assembly attached, and may be otherwise complete except for testing, certification, and/or marking. Subject merchandise also includes refillable stainless steel kegs that have been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to, attachment of necks, collars, spears or valves, heat treatment, pickling, passivation, painting, testing, certification or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope refillable stainless steel keg. Specifically excluded are the following: (1) vessels or containers that are not approximately cylindrical in nature (e.g., box, “hopper” or “cone” shaped vessels); (2) stainless steel kegs, vessels, or containers that have either a “ball lock” valve system or a “pin lock” valve system (commonly known as “Cornelius,” “corny” or “ball lock” kegs); (3) necks, spears, couplers or taps, collars, and valves that are not imported with the subject merchandise; and (4) stainless steel kegs that are filled with beer, wine, or other liquid and that are designated by the Commissioner of Customs as Instruments of International Traffic within the meaning of section 332(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The merchandise covered by this investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7310.10.0010, 7310.10.0050, 7310.29.0025, and 7310.29.0050. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-093. 4. Because Commerce preliminarily found that critical circumstances exist for imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producers and/or exporters listed below, CBP shall suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of refillable stainless steel kegs from China that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/06/2019, which is 90 days before the date of publication of the preliminary determination in the Federal Register. Effective 03/06/2019, CBP shall require, for entries of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the exporter/producer combination listed below, a cash deposit equal to the rates below. These rates have been adjusted to reflect offsets for certain subsidies associated with the companion countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on this merchandise. Exporter: China-Wide Entity Case number: A-570-093-000 Cash deposit rate: 66.89% 5. Commerce preliminarily found that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producer and exporter combinations listed below. For imports of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producer and exporter combinations listed below, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such entries which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/04/2019. Effective 06/04/2019, entries of refillable stainless steel kegs from China from the producers and exporter combinations listed below, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the following rates. These rates have been adjusted to reflect offsets for certain subsidies associated with the companion CVD investigation on this merchandise. Exporter: Ningbo Master International Trade Co., Ltd. Producer: Ningbo Major Draft Beer Equipment Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-093-001 Cash deposit rate: 00.00% Exporter: Ningbo Haishu Direct Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd. Producer: Ningbo Haishu Xiangsheng Metal Products Plant Case number: A-570-093-002 Cash deposit rate: 00.00% Exporter: Guangzhou Jingye Machinery Co., Ltd. Producer: Guangzhou Jingye Machinery Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-093-003 Cash deposit rate: 00.00% Exporter: Guangzhou Ulix Industrial & Trading Co., Ltd. Producer: Guangzhou Jingye Machinery Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-093-004 Cash deposit rate: 00.00% 6. For all other entries of refillable stainless steel kegs from China, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all Chinese exporters of refillable stainless steel kegs from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide rate. B. For all non-Chinese exporters of refillable stainless steel kegs from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-Chinese exporter. 7. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OI:AP.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9158303?

CSMS 9158303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of refillable stainless steel kegs from the People s Republic of China (A-570-093)". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 9158303 published?

CBP published CSMS 9158303 on June 7, 2019. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Which AD/CVD cases does CSMS 9158303 affect?

CSMS 9158303 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-093). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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